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Podcast – Leading in Times of Disaster: The Crucial Role of Emergency Management and Public Health Officials

Listen to an informative conversation with Eric McNulty, associate director for the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at the Harvard School of Public Health. In this podcast, Professor McNulty shares his expertise, research, and teachings about leadership during high-stakes, high-pressure situations. He emphasizes the importance of integrating public health and emergency management by utilizing the evidence-based “meta-leadership” framework that incorporates decades of research and real-world experience.

Podcast – From Compassion to Capability: John Gantt on CERT and Community Preparedness

In this podcast episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Casey Phillips speaks with John Gantt, a longtime emergency management volunteer and CERT leader dedicated to turning everyday neighbors into trusted partners for first responders. They discuss volunteerism and the critical roles volunteers play in disaster preparedness and response. This conversation was recorded live on May 28, 2025, at the Texas Emergency Management Conference.

Podcast – How 5G Technology Propels Emergency Response

In this podcast episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, host Nicolette Casey Phillips speaks with David Brossett and Robert Edwards from Ericsson. They discuss how 5G technology is powering connected first responder vehicles and mobile command centers and transforming real-time situational awareness for first responders. This conversation was recorded on May 28, 2025, during the Texas Emergency Management Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.

Podcast – A Conversation with CORI Analysts: Outbreak Resources and Strategies for Health Departments

photos of guestsIn this podcast episode, Domestic Preparedness Publications and Outreach Specialist Teresa Farfan speaks with Haley Farrie and Sarah Gillani, analysts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Outbreak Response and Innovation (CORI). They discuss the critical need to strengthen outbreak response efforts in communities nationwide and how CORI supports state and local health departments through guidance and resources. This conversation was recorded on April 30, 2025, during the Preparedness Summit in San Antonio, Texas.

Podcast – A Sky-High View: How Satellite Technology Helps Fight Wildfires

In this episode of Domestic Preparedness: The Podcast, Teresa Farfan and Nicolette Casey Phillips talk to Robert LaMacchia about the emerging technology that can make a difference in wildfire detection and response. They discuss how OroraTech uses satellites to provide real-time wildfire insights, integrating space data with existing emergency management platforms.

Podcast – Interview With Lori Freeman

Lori FreemanThis is an interview with NACCHO Chief Executive Officer Lori Tremmel Freeman, a podcast recorded on Tuesday, April 29, at the 2025 Preparedness Summit by Domestic Preparedness. In this conversation with Teresa Farfan, publications specialist for Domestic Preparedness, Ms. Freeman discusses how NACCHO is helping its members, over 3,300 local health departments across the nation, with resources, support and advocacy to help them navigate today’s most pressing issues and emerging challenges, so they can continue their work of keeping communities better prepared and safe.

Podcast – Built to Serve: Jeffrey J. Wittig on TIFMAS, Teamwork, and Emergency Response

This is an interview with Fire Chief Jeffrey J. Wittig, a podcast by Domestic Preparedness, June 25, 2025. Hon. Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discusses his philosophy of emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal Marketing Coordinator Nicolette Casey-Phillips. From overseeing record-breaking disasters to transforming emergency management, Mr. Fugate has earned his reputation as a giant in the field.

Podcast – Reframing Hurricane Response: Craig Fugate on Survivors as a First Line of Defense

Craig Fugate presenting at a conferenceThis is an interview with The Honorable Craig Fugate, a podcast by Domestic Preparedness, June 11, 2025. Hon. Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discusses his philosophy of emergency management with Domestic Preparedness Journal Marketing Coordinator Nicolette Casey-Phillips. From overseeing record-breaking disasters to transforming emergency management, Mr. Fugate has earned his reputation as a giant in the field.
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